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carbuncle acute inflammatory nodule of the skin caused by bacterial invasion into the hair follicles or sebaceous gland ducts. It is actually a boil , but one that has more than one focus of infection, i.e., involves several follicles or ducts. Carbuncles occur more often in men because of their more extensive body hair growth. The infection is treated by applying antibiotics systemically and directly to the lesion and by incision and drainage at the proper time.

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carbuncle (kar-bung-kŭl) n. a collection of boils with multiple drainage channels. The infection is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus and may result in an extensive slough of skin.

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carbuncle fiery-coloured precious stone XIII; inflammatory tumour XVI. The early forms present several types — OF. c(h)arbu(n)cle (mod. escarboucle) :- L. carbunculus small coal, carbuncle stone, red tumour, dim. of carbō coal (cf. CARBON); later assim. to L.

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